Factory activity likely to continue expanding in next few months

WIRE — By Justine Irish D. Tabile, Senior Reporter PHILIPPINE manufacturing activity is expected to continue expanding in the next few months amid easing oil prices, although economists warned the looming El Niño, renewed Middle East tensions and rising labor costs could slow growth momentum. "We see further manufacturing condition improvements in the coming months as softer

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